Watch the screen. Semi-clear cytoplasm
surrounds your cell’s nucleus like River
Ocean. See within? Bridging its chasm
like thread-thin scaffolds? That flexing structure’s
the cytoskeleton. We’ve inserted
microcapsules there with nano-sized pores.
The fabricated cells have inverted
destruction of your liver and, of course,
your pancreas. Looks like you might survive
despite yourself. Nanogenerators
keep the cells functioning so you can thrive.
They draw energy from blood flow. Take your
pills for another week to relieve pain,
then you’re home free. No. You can’t drink again.
Roger Armbrust
July 12, 2007
